What Chinese paintings use to express the human spirit

Chinese paintings use objects in paintings to express the human spirit.

The ideological essence of traditional Chinese painting is mainly expressed in the content and expression of the painting. The content of paintings is the expression of thoughts, reflecting more the inner world and thoughts and feelings of the author. In traditional Chinese painting, the humanistic thought is the most important square truth of the two.

First of all, traditional Chinese paintings insist on the idea of "using objects as metaphors for human beings", and express the character traits and emotional states of the characters through the objects in the paintings. For example, in Qingming Riverside Painting, through the delicate and subtle scene depictions, it reflects the prosperity of the Song Dynasty cities and the living condition of the people at that time, and at the same time, through the clothes and behaviors of the characters, it also demonstrates the people's sense of life and the reverence for nature in the Song Dynasty period.

Secondly, traditional Chinese paintings emphasize the aesthetic connotation of "far-reaching mood", which expresses the transcendent mood and spiritual character of traditional Chinese culture. In traditional Chinese painting, landscape painting, flower and bird painting, etc. all emphasize how to express the power of nature and constrain the social changes of human beings, which cannot be solved by contemporary art.

Finally, traditional Chinese painting advocates the expression of "both form and spirit" and emphasizes the perception of "qi" and "god". Through the separation of shoots and paintings, traditional Chinese painting is good at grasping the qualities of things, God and special momentum, bringing spirituality and charm to the picture.

Cultural Implications

1. First of all, Chinese traditional painting has rich cultural implications in terms of painting genres. Historically, different painting genres, such as court painting, folk painting and temple painting, reflect different socio-historical and cultural backgrounds.

For example, most of the ancient Chinese court paintings depicted members of the royal family, nobles, court personnel and their lives, reflecting the court culture of the time, which was martial, strict and cool, while folk paintings were more close to nature, straightforward and wanton, expressing the interests and attitudes of folk life.

2. Secondly, traditional Chinese paintings have a unique cultural meaning in terms of patterns. The patterns in traditional Chinese paintings not only express the Bai Ran landscape, but also the essence of traditional culture.

For example, in traditional Chinese culture, many plants and animals have special symbolic meanings, which are often expressed through patterns and colors. For example, in Chinese paintings, dragons and phoenixes represent honor and good fortune, while pomegranates and grapes represent bountiful harvests and good fortune.

3. Finally, the depiction of figures in traditional Chinese paintings also shows a rich cultural meaning. Historically, the depictions of figures in traditional Chinese paintings have included images of court officials, noblewomen, couples, elegant scholars, literati, horsemen and other figures, reflecting the social history and culture of different periods.

For example, in Qingming Shanghe Tu, in addition to displaying the city scene, there are also some populace and people in the marketplace, reflecting the living condition of the people at the bottom of the society.